The Hero Half Marathon is a fundraising race and community event hosted by The Spark Foundation in partnership with Fayetteville Firefighters’ IAFF – Local 2866. Race proceeds benefit organizations that meet important community needs, increase fitness opportunities for the community, and make Fayetteville and Arkansas a great place to live, work, and play.

Are you an active-duty FIREFIGHTER? Want to participate in our Firefighter Challenge by running in FULL bunker gear? Sign Up for the Firefighter Challenge! *Please note if you sign up for the Firefighter Challenge you are committing to running the 13.1-mile half marathon in FULL BUNKER GEAR! Please reach out to contact@mysparkfoundation.org with any questions.

Looking to train for your first half or best your half marathon time?! Then sign up for our 15-week training program! Registration includes personalized run coaching by Jason Corral with Sequoyah Performance Run Coaching, a training tank, in-person meetings every Saturday with routes along the course, and race registration! Contact Jason at sequoyah.coaching@gmail.com with any questions!

*** Please note: In order to guarantee a race t-shirt (a long-sleeved tech tee), you must register and select a size no later than September 8, 2022. If you register on or after September 8, 2022, we can no longer guarantee a race t-shirt. We will have some extra shirts available on race day, but please register before September 8, 2022, to ensure your shirt is in your desired size.

10-15-2022, 08:00 am - 02:00 pm